# SDR USAA001637

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 29, 2000
- Submitted: November 17, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N516AU
- Make and model: Boeing 737-3B7
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-3B7](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-3b7) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 23702
- System (JASC): [5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5310)
- Part: Crease Beam
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fuselage
- Part time: 42,447 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA001637

## Discrepancy

CLT - Q-4, CREASE BEAM HAD 3 INCH CRACK AT FORWARD END OF S17R  STA 617.  FABRICATED REPAIR ANGLES PER SRM 53-60-13.  (X)

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